Apple iPad

[anon95599269]

@Mac

Presume it should work with Wimax and that you can get photos on it. Haven’t a clue about the DVD part of it though.

thanks Mac

Runt-can you respond to the DVD question & maybe strengthen Macs presumption

[Mac]

@The Runt

Mac for 3G on the ipad you need to have a SIM card and contract with a Mobile phone company the same as any other device, the only difference being you just have to pay for a data package as opposed to a voice and data package.

That’s what I had assumed originally, but then when the Kindle argument was put in front of me I scurried away to the forums to find out which one was right!

[cluaindiuic]

I would like to read more so the Kindle Fire interests me, it being a Kindle and an internet device and relatively cheap.

Handy comparison table:

http://zapp5.staticworld.net/images/article/2011/09/kindle_fire_comparison_chart_use-only-this-one-5220696.jpg

[The_Runt]

@The All Seeing Eye

thanks Mac

Runt-can you respond to the DVD question & maybe strengthen Macs presumption

I couldn’t say definitively but I’d be leaning towards yes but with a high degree of difficulty.
You’d need to find a compatbile drive and drivers which may not be easy for a non-standard device like that (even with Android).

I wouldn’t go buying it with that purpose in mind, but it might be something you could get to work with some effort.

[Mac]

@The All Seeing Eye

thanks Mac

Runt-can you respond to the DVD question & maybe strengthen Macs presumption

Re-reading the spec, it mentions a micro SD slot which is when you can fit the usual memory card from a phone or digital camera as far as I know. That should sort the photos out for you. Runt will confirm I’m sure.

How does Wimax work, is it just like normal wireless?

[Mac]

There’s another one here TASE if you don’t want to pay as much in case it doesn’t work out. Am sure it’s not as good obviously.

http://www.ibood.com/ie/en/product_specs/7480/Android21_7_inch_WiFi_tablet_Long_battery_life_and_600__800_piels_Pandigital/

Reviews on boards.ie about this weren’t great for what it’s worth.

[anon95599269]

Thanks Runt & Mac

[cluaindiuic]

@Rocko

Having watched the Modern Family episode recently wheree Phil gets an iPad I decided I needed to enter the market for a tablet. After engaging in virtually no research I decided on the Asus eee Pad Transformer. Came in the post yesterday and it’s deadly. Cross between a netbook and a Tablet (beause of the detachable keyboard). Just an adorable piece of machinery.

Hey Rocko, how is this working out for you?
Do you still use it?

I love the design of the transformer. That would be the ideal design when tablets can replace laptops.
You will still need a keyboard. Typing on touchscreen is no replacement for an actual keyboard.

[The_Runt]

@cluaindiuic

Hey Rocko, how is this working out for you?
Do you still use it?

I love the design of the transformer. That would be the ideal design when tablets can replace laptops.
You will still need a keyboard. Typing on touchscreen is no replacement for an actual keyboard.

You can get some good accessories from Zagg for the IPAD, including a carry case that has a keyboard built in. It’s very good.

[Rocko]

@cluaindiuic

Hey Rocko, how is this working out for you?
Do you still use it?

I love the design of the transformer. That would be the ideal design when tablets can replace laptops.
You will still need a keyboard. Typing on touchscreen is no replacement for an actual keyboard.

I felt it was a frivolous purchase at the time and I wasn’t wrong.

That’s not to say it’s not good at what it does. The keyboard is very handy (use it far more than just the touchscreen) but I find the trackpad a bit annoying.

My main grievance is that I don’t have a real use for it. I thought I’d use it a bit more for internet browsing but I tend to just use a laptop or desktop for that. Have movies on it which was handy on a flight but hardly justifies it. It’s a nice piece of technology, and I like it as a tablet, I just remain unconvinced about tablets. I do like the Kindle Fire from what I’ve seen though.

[Watch_The_Break]

Ye lads deserve a tax hike.

[cluaindiuic]

@cluaindiuic

Hey Rocko, how is this working out for you?
Do you still use it?

I love the design of the transformer. That would be the ideal design when tablets can replace laptops.
You will still need a keyboard. Typing on touchscreen is no replacement for an actual keyboard.

That was my 6000th post.

[Fagan_ODowd]

@Rocko

Are you travelling abroad? What use is 3G then without roaming unless you’re taking up a contract there?

You buy a cheap SIM at the airport when you land at the other side. I believe that’s how it works.

[Flano]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/e722/

[Flano]

My iPad arrive yesterday, it’s quite simply awesome.

[The_Runt]

@Flano

My iPad arrive yesterday, it’s quite simply awesome.

[Flano]

That’s weak bro.

[The_Runt]

Did you get an engraving on it?

[Flano]

@The Runt

Did you get an engraving on it?

Nah, I really don’t see the point in that.

[TwoRunnyEggs]

Hoping to pick up the new IPad this weekend. I’ve decided against getting a new laptop in favor of this. Will probably go for the basic 16gb model with wifi only. Anyone hear or read any good or bad reports on it?